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R467 PEO

1998 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

185,887 mi
Last recorded185,887 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2011
Typical for 1998 BMW 5 Series122,000 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR467 PEO
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Jan 2011 185,887 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 185,887 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 170,508 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 170,504 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2009 169,561 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 169,558 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 15 Sep 2008 169,555 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 153,628 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 144,005 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2005 136,077 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2005 136,066 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?

Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
8,163
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
122,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,557
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,960
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,202
parking brake recording little or no effort 7,953
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,589
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R467 PEO is a 1998 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1998 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 122,000 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 5 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R467 PEO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 5 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 28 years old, this BMW 5 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was R467 PEO registered?

R467 PEO is a 1998 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R467 PEO safe to buy?

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